marvellously

English

Alternative forms

marvelously

Etymology

From Middle English merveilously; equivalent to marvellous +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑːvələsli/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑɹvələsli/

Adverb

marvellously (comparative more marvellously, superlative most marvellously)

In a marvellous manner.
The plan worked marvellously, even better than we had expected.
To a great or impressive degree; very.
- 1899, Knut Hamsun, Hunger, translated by George Egerton, Part II, page 116
  I groaned with hunger. I had seen a marvellously large penny loaf at a baker's—the largest I could possibly get for the price.

Synonyms

(in a marvellous manner): astonishingly, surprisingly, wonderfully
(to a great degree): impressively, very

Related terms

Translations

in a marvellous manner

Greek:
Ancient: θαυμασίως (thaumasíōs)

Latin: mirābiliter

to a great or impressive degree

Greek:
Ancient Greek: θαυμασίως (thaumasíōs)

Latin: mirābiliter

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